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We shot ourselves in the foot – Dayan Jayatilleka
July 9, 2010 01:43 pm
Foreign policies cannot be formulated on the streets and
diplomacy cannot be achieved through protests and blackmails said Dr. Dayan
Jayatilleka, Former Ambassador/Permanent Representative of
He made this statement, commenting on the protests and the
hunger strike going on outside the UN office in
The only use for the hunger strike is that it serves to
expand Wimal Weerawansa’s waste plan, asserted Dr Jayatilleka. He said since,
Wimal Weerawansa is a responsible cabinet minister his actions will reflect
very badly upon
As for the protests going on outside the UN office and
taking the employees as hostages, such actions are extremely damaging to the
image of
Dr. Jayatilleka said that these actions violate the
international norms of conduct and will damage the legitimacy of
“We will not have much sympathy from the international community if we try to blackmail international institutions,” he reiterated.
He opinioned that while he thinks that the expert panel is unnecessary, we should neither underestimate it nor overestimate it.
Dr. Jayatilleka said that since
However he said that Ban Ki Moon can have an expert panel to advise him about anything if he wants and that is his business. He added that the panel does not necessarily violate the Sri Lankan sovereignty.
While
He said that G. L. Peries is a fine foreign minister and he should not be embarrassed in front of the world in this way.
Speaking about the GSP plus issue, Dr. Jayatilleka said that it was our own fault that we lost the trade concession. He said the former foreign minister Rohitha Bogollagama paved way to this when he removed the trade expert who had successfully won over the trade benefit for us.
“With this, we shot ourselves in the foot,” Dr, Jayatilleka said.
He said the second mistake we did was to wait until the EU imposed these conditions on us. He said after the war we should have resolved these human rights issues ourselves and removed these obstacles without waiting till international organizations prompted us to do so. He said if we had taken these actions, we would not be in this position.
“I don’t see any reason for the emergency to continue one
year after the war,” he said. “There should be a difference between war
He said now we have to be very careful because the same thing could happen with the US GSP and we simply cannot afford to lose both trade concessions. He said job losses are never a good thing and along the road the situation could even result in an economic depression.
He also opinioned that while the tone of the EU conditions
is certainly an insult to us, these conditions are in the best interest of
Viewer Comments
July 9, 2010 01:51 pm
Dr.Dayan, you did a great service when you were the permananet representative,your voice and your polished language echoed throughout the world.Unfortunately you were removed from the post due to political reasons.When I read this article I see diplomacy at its maximum
lankanvoter
July 9, 2010 01:52 pm
Sri lanka is going to be next Iran simply because inability to handle the foreign affairs diplomaticaly.Also this is truly play for the "gallery".Such "street jokes" will give nothing but damage the countrys image inetrnationaly further more.
madushanka
July 9, 2010 02:01 pm
dayanJ(dj), don´t be a dISK jOKY next to Jilmaart Computers.
B.B. Marasingha
July 9, 2010 02:03 pm
Dayan, Sometime back you were against the war & still talking about polital solution to tamils. You change your stance only few years back to support war. You are trying to become pandithaya...Tie-court karayonge katha methanata wadak na...meya khomath UN ekata kade giya kenek.
Mahanam
July 9, 2010 02:03 pm
Very sensible statement. It is true that by resorting to such mean and despicable ways of expressing our opinions and views misusing the freedom of expression we have not only exposed our illegitimacy but also brought to light rgw "illegitimate products" in our country! I think Dr. Jayatillake should be made an Advisor to the Professor, who only knows the Law and not "to conduct International Relations" though by mistake the President made made him the Minister of External Affairs, misguided by his command of English!
Citizen
July 9, 2010 02:04 pm
We hope and wish that the President, Gotabaya, and the government as whole would understand your message. If not this will be like... ´Beeri Alinta Veena Vayeema´
AG
July 9, 2010 02:08 pm
For all those who support the actions of Weerawansa this statement should be an eyeopener.
shah
July 9, 2010 02:18 pm
DR JAYATLLEKKA YOU DID A GREAT JOB. I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOUR STATEMENT. BUT THESE DONKEY´S CAN NOT UNDERSTAND THAT´S THE MAIL PROBLEM. PEOPLE WHO VOTED THESE F... MUST TAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY.
Dilsahn
July 9, 2010 02:18 pm
Furthermore Dayan is just bitter after getting (pre-maturely) fired -while Rajapakse was wrong to do that and the way he did it, there were reasons for it including the 13 Amendment clap trap and internationalism which Dayan was advocated using his position at Geneva disregarding (wrongly) orders from Colombo. He was making a difficult situation even worse knowingly out of his own personal ideology which he had no right to as the masses have not subscribed to such an ideology (and we all know Dayan rants against the masses because of this, well that is his problem).
Raju
July 9, 2010 02:21 pm
Moons proves to be a complete liar and a cheat so how can we trust him and his panel? The UNDP (a heavily and proven corrupt organisation, who earlier during the war used their vehicles to transport around LTTE cadres and weapons) was already closing down its operation starting earlier this year. There were media reports with regards to this. He has tried to package an already pre-planned action into something "tough" as a "response" to Sri Lanka. Frankly it is a big joke on the UNs part because the UN is treated like trash. Elsewhere in the world these “UN people” are treated like dirt and live in fear of their host countries, worried about upsetting their host (mainly 3rd world countries) and walk a very fine line. But in Sri Lanka they are pampered and given a life style they do not deserve living out of 5 star hotels and condominiums where they have luxuries they can only dream of back in the West but have given to them on a plate under the guise of "humanitarian work" -where they thrive over our misery and perpetuating lies against this country to prolong the misery to justify their stay and luxury lives. Furthermore Sri Lanka is not a Sudan or Afghanistan, there are bars, hotels, night clubs, beeches, resorts, fishing trips, lakes, scuba diving and all kinds of “adventures” that are extremely safe and free for these people to enjoy.
Raju
July 9, 2010 02:21 pm
Allowing the WW to keep the UN staff as hostages, even for a short period, was a failure of the government. They regained some respectability by restoring free movement for the UN staff. It is clear that collective responsibility of the cabinet is absent in the government. This is very similar in principle to the case when Dayan Jayatilleka started broadcasting his personal views while being employed as the Ambassador/Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the UN at Geneva. It became untenable and he was recalled. Likewise the president must ask WW to resign.
Sena
July 9, 2010 02:25 pm
Dr Dayan - very enlightening and food for thought for the street gang government ! and its ignorance..
wahoo
July 9, 2010 02:30 pm
I say boldly that lankavoter comment was written by Dayan Jayathilake himself
Dimal Mendis
July 9, 2010 02:30 pm
After winning the war, if there had been an incident that led me to hate this government for their incompetence, was removing Dr. Dayan Jayathilak from office. He was a great voice for us in the international arena and removing him from office, was one of stupidest thing this government ever did. This government is incapable, inefficient and clueless about people needs. No sense at all about ‘Development’. We are back again on the same lousy situation!
Nilupul
July 9, 2010 02:31 pm
Wimal please do not die, we want you
Sriwimal Pandithasekera
July 9, 2010 02:32 pm
yes some fools trying to demolish sri lankas reputation. yes sir we agree with you. this hunger strike may create s serious situation in UN security council. UN may impose economic embargo on sri lanka. this is high time to abolish the family politics in sri lanka. otherwise, sri lankan people will suffer from these bul**** politicians
Dana
July 9, 2010 02:34 pm
You arerect absolutely correct. This is what the JVP said soon after the war is over. We hope at least now these idiots will understand and correct their mistakes before it´s too late
shan
July 9, 2010 02:37 pm
Isn´t it funny to see all the white worshipping Colombians/UNP/JVP who were filled with furious hate again Daya J now praising him? Especially when he worked in Geneva "upsetting" their white masters agenda (which naturally infuriated the Colombians)? They behaved the same way with regards to Fonseka, wanting him killed by the LTTE or when that option became less and less likely have him tried in the kangaroo courts of their masters. But when these people leave the Rajapakse team, the Colombians start trying to use them and pile heaps of praise on them. All in all it shows what a bunch of liars the Colombians are, no different to the masters they worship so devoutly. While Dayan did good work in Geneva (and there is no denying this –only Colombians/UNP/JVP spat on it) he could not put aside his backward communist leftist theories. Dayan is after all an Internationalist like a true follower and believer of Karl Marx (real shame he wastes his intelligence on that crap), so he welcomes internationalism of anything. Lets not forget that he is a strong supporter of not just India, but making Sri Lanka part of India and implementing the 13 Amendment +, i.e. dividing this country on racial lines (using fraudulent logic and reasoning to justify doing so). He wants Sri Lanka torn apart on racial lines, which divides people, not bringing them together nor helping community relations, which goes against everything our soldiers fought for (not just today but for two millennia because this land has NO borders). Furthermore Dayan is just bitter after getting (pre-maturely) fired -while Rajapakse was wrong to do that and the way he did it, there were reasons for it including the 13 Amendment clap trap and internationalism which Dayan was advocated using his position at Geneva disregarding (wrongly) orders from Colombo. He was making a difficult situation even worse knowingly out of his own personal ideology which he had no right to as the masses have not subscribed to such an ideology (and we all know Dayan rants against the masses because of this, well that is his problem).
Raju
July 9, 2010 02:39 pm
Sri Lanka had a good image arround the world than India as education and deciplience persons . But poolish politicians like Wimal destroys all the good image and he has damaged to our motherland. Now SL has become like Indian type politics but now they are in a better position than us.
kuma
July 9, 2010 02:41 pm
Why Government do not use diplomats of this caliber who have vast experience in Foreign Affairs and who can handle prblems diplomatically and inteligently.
Ron Fernando
July 9, 2010 02:53 pm
That what´s happen when pol buruwo becomes politicians. What qualification Wimal has to do politics. Disgrace to sri-lanka. You are 100% correct Dayan.
manish
July 9, 2010 02:59 pm
Dayan, diplomacy did not end the war. It was fight with sacrifice ends the terrorism. Diplomacy could not stop bias actions by Moon. We need strong protest. We do not mean violence. But it is time to stop bootlicking and worshiping attitude towards west. Where is your back bone?
Manoj Gunasena
July 9, 2010 03:01 pm
We salute Wimal for his courage. Dayan and people like him is too much educated and they can not imaging protest against UN. Where were you when tiger support diaspora protest against Srilanka in front of UN, When they block roads? Dayan, come on man...You can not even understand Wimals actions. We can.
Mithsiri FG
July 9, 2010 03:01 pm
This is the most correct statement that was published in regard to UN and GSP + issues. Than you Dr Dayan J and Adaderana for publishing this.
aww
July 9, 2010 03:02 pm
@raju.... i dont see anyone listening to u... :-P go dig a hole for ur self..... well said dayan jayatilleka.... 100% correct...
chandula
July 9, 2010 03:10 pm
Dayan please tell me which Internation community are you trying to passify . As far as I know there is section of the community that always supports us and a another section that´s trying to cut our throats including UN suppet Bunky.
From Down under
July 9, 2010 03:18 pm
wimal like godaya does not know how the world operates. Shame! it is really sad that MR does not have decent pool to select from except mervin silva
madushanka
July 9, 2010 03:22 pm
dayan ...please think about Maubeme panchaudaya. he is a main joker of sri lankan people. dont insult him. after this statement you are automatically become a traitor like sarath fonseka of Sri lankan government. please we know about you so much . you are a talented person..
shanika
July 9, 2010 03:23 pm
Dayan are you dissapointed that you are not offered any role in the GOSL ? Your comments look similar to those who are alligned with N.G.O.´S, MOON OF THE U.N.PILLEI OF THE U.N. etc etc etc.... Please don´t shoot off and lose the regard that is due to you.Eg :- S.F.
Lanke Banda
July 9, 2010 03:25 pm
really dayan , when you were at Geneva ...you opened your big mouth and got israles and EU off side ...now talking Bana about diplomacy ....
lakmal
July 9, 2010 03:35 pm
Dear Dayan, please concern that "no one is bigger than the dignity of motherland"_____________ it seems that you have already forgotten it.."___________please be a real gentleman who loves the motherland..____ also, think first "locally" than "internationally"
Channa E. Katuwawalage
July 9, 2010 03:38 pm
wt dayan jayathilaka says about other conditions like 17ammendment and invastigating panel.?he only talks about emergency..baka pandithaya..
ruwan
July 9, 2010 03:41 pm
This time my view is on comment of Raju. I hate him as he wants to divide the society. You must understand that people are not equal and they have different sense and ideas which are not necessarily to agree with others. But we have to respect those ideas whether we agree or not. That is a character in civilized society. I want to emphasis you that there are no Colombians or any groups whatever you mean. We all are Sri Lankans only. Please do not try to divide the Sri Lankan society.
Han
July 9, 2010 03:56 pm
These type of statements are common when one is sacked from his or her post.Why Dr.Jayathilake was sacked from his post? Million dollar question.
anura
July 9, 2010 03:57 pm
Do not Worry ! tell with Mr : Moon our old idiom " Pandithayoo Paya Nogasa Thena Modayoo Pinum Gasathi " God bless Sri Lanka
sweurope
July 9, 2010 04:04 pm
THE DEPLOMACY IS FOR THE DEPLOMATIC PEOPLE. WHEN THE WESTERN CONSPIRATORS ARE TRYING TO DESTROY SRI LANKA THROUGH ILLEGAL & UNDUE METHODS IT´S TIME FOR PEOPLE TO FIGHT AGAINST THE CONSPIRATORS "JAYATHILAKA METHOD" IS JUST AN EXTENSION OF WESTERN LOGIC AND WILL ONLY WORK WITHIN THE WESTERN FRAME. GOVERNMENT IS CORRECT NOT TO LISTEN TO "DIPLOMAT COLOMBIANS" AS THEY ARE JUST "MIND SERVENTS OF THE WEST" their advices their solutions will only make us slaves to the west CHANDRIKA B KUMARANATUNGA ,RANIL WICKREMESINGHEE WERE VERY GOOD WESTERN SLAVES AND THEY DID FOLLOW SO CALL DIPLOMACY AND PLAYED TO THE WESTERN TUNE BUT THEY NEVER BROUGHT RESULTS SO MAN GIVE UP FORGET YOUR HIDDEN AGENDA IT´S TOO LATE FOR YOU
CHAMALKA
July 9, 2010 04:05 pm
Dayan had in the past cut Ranil into pieces but recently he came and praised Ranil. I think he will join the UNP very soon
Samantha Lenawa
July 9, 2010 04:09 pm
DJ is entitled to his opinion and just because he has done some service to the country does not mean that he is always right as most of the writters have commented. Yes it is true that we have to first try to resolve conflicts through diplomacy although there are ample evidence to suggest that diplomacy has failed on many issues because the so clalled 5 star democracies (US,Eu etc)use their power to influnce the UN and its members. In the case of SL no amount of diplomacy is going to change anything as MR government committed the greatest crime in the century by anihilating LTTE against their wishes and there by depriving them of a huge income through sale of war materials. This has also created a precedence for other countries fighting terorism to change their stance. These forces will not rest until one of their puppets ( now a days it is difficult to list them as there are so many contenders lead by SF,RW, JVP goons etc) is crowned as president in SL. They know very well that with the MRs popularity soaring it is not possible though ballot so they tried a coup with SF idiot at the helm. Now they will use any means to bring disgrace to the governemnt but they will fail at the end. My appeal to all srilankans is to stick together in this hour of need.
Antony
July 9, 2010 04:16 pm
Dayan Macho, Oya kalu suddek neda?
NZ
July 9, 2010 04:35 pm
Its a good statement... We set an example to the world that we are capable of fight against terrorist but sad enough to say we are very weak on our diplomatic war...DJ was one of masterminders to win at UNHRC where lost the job thereafter for un known reason...You cant sort out every thing by such foolish protests, we need gear up our diplomatic missions inorder to achieve the our goals.
dil
July 9, 2010 04:46 pm
HELO Dr, don!t be a disgastin man. Why you forgot about previous matter, everybody defeated it with votes, your had given great job. But at the moment Moon is influencing to sri lanka. How can he got that withought members votes. You again back to bad politics. Don’t be a disgusting man pl.
pal
July 9, 2010 04:47 pm
Haha chandula obviously you took your time to read them. Frankly i do not care what a frustrated Colombian losers like you think. You will never get your hands on power ever again and your are pissed because of it. But it is go you can vent your anger here, humble Raju is HERE FOR YOU.
Raju
July 9, 2010 05:05 pm
Dear Dr., If I am not mistaken, you had all the responsibility in forming Independant Students Union in 1980´s and created havoc among student community. I think it is what you called "diplomatic means". I do not want to spend more time as I have more important thing in my life than pondering what an actor you yourself is.
Lankan Lad
July 9, 2010 05:12 pm
All diplomacies were tried and if Moon doesn´t listen to and on his discreation if he elects a panel, what would any country do? You would welcome them. This man too might be advising what Moon should do next? You did say, we shot on our foot. My foot, the country has done enough with human rights after the war to gain this (coupan card)GSP plus. The EU´s agenda is not to offer this benefit to Sri Lanka any more. If not, will they ask a soverign government to give in writing many unscruplous conditions within no days. Any way, UNDP office is suppose to be closed down and Banki Moon might have waited for some incident to call this triumph. You are just another boot licker of the white master.
deen
July 9, 2010 05:18 pm
Dayan, where´s that lady who saved you from the crowd at General Kobbekaduwa´s funeral in Borrella?!
sam mendez
July 9, 2010 06:25 pm
Ane Dayan oyage baka pandithakam hondai full suit gahana kalu suddanta.Mama hugak oyage panditha katha kiyavala thiyenava. Kamathi kenekuta thaman akamathi onema deyakata viruddavenna thiyena aythi vasikamath one of human rights. Meka UN ekata virudda veemak nevei Mr. Moon ge aththanomathika theeranayata viruddaveemak.
ck
July 9, 2010 06:39 pm
Dr DJ, I really like your political approach. But your stand on the EU, UN and the GSP+ are not correct. You have also played your cards this time against WW and Rohitha B. You have personal issues with both of them because they told MR bad things about you. I understand your situation but be reasonable because the so-called international community has not always been fair on many issues in developing nations. whats wrong to have a protest on some issues that we can´t agreed upon?
Hishan Jayawardane
July 9, 2010 07:06 pm
Dayan is a well reputed international Analyst all ways his predictions are accurate.
M.H.Sheriff
July 9, 2010 07:14 pm
Well, Dayan´s fascination with internationalizing almost everything local is PURELY A PERSONAL wish. This however, definitely is not the wish of the Sri Lankan masses. One more thing, it is puzzling to see when talking about "winning the world opinion" why he has chosen to leave out the support extended to us by the two permanent members of the UN security council members China and Russia! May be he does not consider China and Russia as important nations but it is only the western nations that are important? So when saying the international community does that mean only the western nations? Wonder if he is aware of the fact that the west very rapidly is loosing the clout it once had in the 21st century, and are also struggling desperately, economically! It is also very puzzling when you think about that this well traveled pundit has not seen people in other countries protesting against the UN!!! And yeah, about his own opinion about the EU conditions...if these EU conditions are given by the EU only with Sri Lanka´s best interest at heart while the EU does not have any of their own interests very shrewdly woven in to these conditions, then why on earth are they punishing us by not granting the GSP+? Why on earth are they trying so very desperately to forcibly stuff these "insulting conditions" (as said by Dayan) down our throats? Why become disliked by a friendly nation by trying to force something upon it when knowing very well even if they accept those conditions the EU gains absolutely nothing from it? Why even bother doing something like that unnecessarily?
Charitha
July 9, 2010 07:40 pm
A statement full of good sense except for stating that GL Pieris is a fine foreign minister.unfortunately most Srilankans are deaf blind & brainwashed & now Dayan will be portrayed as a traitor.All the service he did FOR SRIlanka in Geneva will be forgotten. That is the srilankan spirit dear DJ.Remembr what happened to SF? Pls realise this & just wash yr hands off this country. It is full of idiots who are wilfully brainwashed into believing everything told by the regime & therefore this country will never ever prosper.
rithik
July 9, 2010 07:42 pm
Haha “Han”, you are accusing humble Raju of “dividing society”? Your hero Dayan has advocated splitting the country on racial lines and that is the truth. Do not get offended and attack humble Raju because you hate the truth.
Raju
July 9, 2010 07:46 pm
Dr, Jayathileka has exactly presented the case. Why don´t MR listened to these diplomats. GL Peris is trying to safeguard his ministerial position as well as other eminent people do not want to loose there privileges and do not talk against it. Pl MR face the realities without arrogant. That will have a ill effect to SL very soon. It will be a damn big tragedy than the war.
Gamini Bambaradeniya
July 9, 2010 08:03 pm
Nice to here these comments from you. before President Election you fully support to Mahinda Now Every one in Sri lanka suffer from this situation. We have to blame such person like you and Damma Dissanayake.
asoka
July 9, 2010 08:07 pm
Dayan, I remember your pro-LTTE stance 30 years ago. You and your then wife who worked in Kelaniya University were openly supporting LTTE, separatism and JVP. We know the history of your diplomacy very well! Diplomacy does not mean to keep begging for the pardon of the super powers when one is bashed unfairly and constantly. Diplomacy is to stand on one´s own feet.
Dr Viduruwan Lakputhu
July 9, 2010 08:43 pm
DJ! we know your past how you worked with Chandrika and Vijaya. you were a tiger once and now again! service your western masters and lick their boots! thts yr fate!!!
John Appuhami
July 9, 2010 08:55 pm
DJ has done some service to the country. But, it doesn´t necessarily mean that his opinion is right. He was used to be aligning against the war positioning himself more towards to be an LTTE sympathizer. He appears to changed his mind later. He has his own ideology which doesn´t carry gov policies. That´s the main reason to isolate him from foreign service, as I understand (it´s right). DJ is totally wrong in his opinion here. Yes, UNGS has provision to appoint advisory panel. But we should understand why he wanted to do it only for us. USGS is saying the panel is not a "probe" for alleged violation of intl laws while US and EU are asking SL-gov to assist the "probe". This is the duplicity. Ultimate result of this panel is to impose strong conditions including autonomy in N/E provinces, the lost path to Eelam. People like DJ never understand what UN is doing today and why selective application of intl laws only for countries like ours while real criminals like US is enjoying killing millions of people. Can you DJ give some comments with regards to Goldstone commission report which was overwhelmingly rejected by US saying it´s biased. If US is rejecting UN commission when it comes to them, in what sens we should believe them?
Lasi
July 9, 2010 09:09 pm
JVP politics is only good for local consumption. Weerawansa will take long to get over this mindset and will cause much embarrassment to Sri Lanka. These fellows dont have the intelligence to fathom how the international community works. All these bhaiyyas should be at the least given a crash course on these issues before they cause further embarrassment.
marikar
July 9, 2010 09:10 pm
Dayan, No need of panditha sentence. Ape weeraya Wimal.
wasanthi
July 9, 2010 09:13 pm
Can you tell us how we shoot UN´s foot, please? In other words, how do we block diplomatically UN´s move? What you don´t understand is that UN and Western criminals shamelessly do what ever they can to put a "stubborn" regime in their pocket.
Lasi
July 9, 2010 09:24 pm
@@madushanka...I can understand your frustration. All the "decent" guys that you have in mind like Ranil,Rasy,Paba, Mano,Hakeem,Anura Kumara,Sarath Fonseka, Somawansa,Mangala,Attanayaka etc were roundly rejected by all godayas of sri lanka. Get over it. This is democracy. Colombians are furious because the agenda of their masters has been challanged by godayas of Sri Lanka. Your Typical Colombian mentality- hating Sri Lanka and worshiping every crap coming from West- is revealed by your usuing the derogatory term GODAYA to describe vast majority of patriotic Sri Lankans. We do not mind being godayas as long as the self-respect and diginity of Sri Lanka are protected.
bandara
July 9, 2010 09:25 pm
Unfortunataly government still think that these protests will help them.It shows lack of understing oninternational matters.
Dutugemunu1
July 9, 2010 09:34 pm
When i go through the entire statement given by Dr D.J.,he´s justified Ban Ki Moon´s unwarranted experts panel and also Western ideologies,so what´s the hell this man talking about? According to his opinions,SL government should dance to Westerners tune!I´ve to agree with Raju, deen & Antony as what they´ve pointed out is completely right!Therefore i´m compelled to say that Dr D.J is another boot licker of the white masters.Yes Boss! If you think we shot ourselves in the foot,you´d better shoot yourself to your own head!
Abeywardene
July 9, 2010 09:58 pm
Dear DJ, I agree with you on this perticular issue....protesters should not disrupt UN staff and we should not be worried too much about the bloody 3 men pannel appointed by Moon. We all know, Moon is a western biased crappy SJ. However, emergancy should be extended if government is think it´s necessary. Please also remember that, Wimal weerawansa has the right to protest against UN as a citizen of SL. (Just like all other NGO goons protesting in Lipton and Fort)
veera
July 9, 2010 10:13 pm
Dear Daya, I am sorry to say that you failed to understand the current political space in Sri Lanka and the majority of the public opinion. In this current political atmosphere there is no room for intellectuals to guide the country. Public are not willing to appreciate the importance of diplomacy and gentlemen politics. Today the people at the bottom of knowledge and experience (who are majority of the population) people like you are just wastage of time. They want to punish the Tamils at any cost, even at the expensive of their own freedom and next generations future. I feel in this condition your words are useless matter for them. God save Sri Lanka.
Mahir
July 9, 2010 10:17 pm
Dear Dayan. You are perfectly correct.Thanks for educating people at this juncture. I am a majority Buddhist Sinhalese. But what to do -there is a saying"SINGHALAYA MODAYA,KAWUM KANDA YODAYA. MR. WW IS DISPLAYING IT VERY WELL NOW.
makalu
July 9, 2010 10:41 pm
Dr. Jayathilake is a spent force, who was trying to betray the very trust placed by Sri Lankan government to behave this way. He is one of the authors of Sri Lankan difficulties in the international media. At least now he should shut up without creating mountain of a mole hill. This man is a looser with JVP agenda.
Raj
July 9, 2010 11:58 pm
Dr. Dayan , you are an extraordinary scholar of this country but we cant agree with your some comments.In the name of international diplomacy , as a country, we should not bow down our heads in front of hypocrite UN & EU for demanding any political or economic concessions. It is true that hunger strike and street protest are not solutions for the protection of national sovereignty. As an independent nation, foreign ministry has a vast responsibility to state our protest to these so called INGOs with the assistance of our friendly nations such as Russia, China and all other non aligned nations.
Sunny
July 10, 2010 12:12 am
Just ran through the comments......well everyone has the right to comment....well Dayan...what do u guys propose sri lanka and it´s people to do..afterall obviously not everyone can get a visa to go to UN these days... and also if the diplomatic missions abroad did their jobs that they have been assigned to do for the last few years properly sri lanka wouldn´t have been in this position....since they were more on to cocktail parties who knows what we are landed in this deep end...and further...diplomcay doesn´t mean go handshaking and saying yes to eveything what those guys up their preach us to.....having said all this..I still believe that u still believe that u can do something constructive...towards this......judging by the diplomatic in UN I still think you come top of the list....leave weerawansa alone...something is better than nothing....
manuri
July 10, 2010 12:14 am
We have been shooting ourselves in the foot all along with a machine gun.
fxt
July 10, 2010 12:39 am
Dayan is absolutely correct. Dumb Wimal is trying to be a local hero at the expense of the good name of our country. He is playing into the hands of anti Sri Lankan forces in the west including Tamil (LTTE) diaspora. Sometimes I really wonder about Mahinda´s tactics. There are ways to tackle complex international political issues without muddying the political waters. If Mahinda aspires to transform Sri Lanka into China´s Israel in South Asia, i.e. if China in the future will protect us unconditionally like US does for Israel, then it is a different matter. But at this moment for Sri Lankan´s international isolation will not be a comfortable situation to be in. In this forum I can see two groups attacking Dayan for his opinion. 1. Dumb Sinhala extremists who have no clue on international politics (these are the type of guys who thought that US would come to our rescue when India dropped parippu during JR´S era). 2. Cunning LTTE diaspora and anti Sri Lankan forces, e.g. people like Raju or whoever who would not like to see constructive criticisms that would help to save from further damage to our image. Unfortunately for Sri Lanka, there is nothing more we could expect from people like Wimal, he has not forgotten his JVP ways. I hope Mahinda would interfere and put and end to this drama without letting it go out of hand. When people have enormous amount of power they do not see reality. It happened to Prabhakaran, I still hope that Mahinda will take necessary action to rectify this blunder.
Goodman
July 10, 2010 12:40 am
With his hatred of Sinhalese, I think DJ should just keep quiet. Wimal is honourable, unlike people with odd ideologies like DJ.
MahamahaRaja
July 10, 2010 12:43 am
Looks like there is atleast one Educated man in this (bunch of jokers) sinhales community. By licking the bones of China, India and Iran your nation (Sinhales) will remain as beggers as usual.
Dr.David Cohen
July 10, 2010 01:10 am
Dr. Dayan, who govern our nation UN or Our Government. Reality is some where else, isn’t it. Whole world is a Diplomatic joke, isn’t it.. Democracy, what is it? Is it the neo colonialism? UN can not fool nations for ever, This is the warning to whose it may concern “Sri Lanka can be the end of UN Rules.” Keep in mind Sri Lanken Government is our sound, our nations sound, Wimal is one of us. Ones Gandhi did this too? Gandhi’s are dangers for diplomatic jokes because Gandhi’s are the correct sound of nations.
msw
July 10, 2010 01:56 am
“Raju” I do not need to attack anybody and I do not want to advise you. But I request you to try to understand of the inter cultural sensitivity… Different ideas, views are how beautiful it is. But unfortunately we are not absorbing anything to the society as values and norms. Many times, we try to label and condemn them as nasty people. That is what I hate.
Han
July 10, 2010 02:55 am
The EU Conditions will only sabotage the Ruling Family’s power and Dynasty. We cannot allow that to happen. Long live the Great Dutu Gemunu
Maha Kaira
July 10, 2010 03:31 am
Dayan has swiftly taken away the direct resposibility of the Rajapakshas for the action of Weeravansa who is only a pupport in this whole saga evidently carying out Rajapaksha orders. Let Rajapakshas take full resposibility and face consequences. At least international interference appears the only balancing force nowadays to mitigate Rajapaksha onslaught on human rights and economy in Sri Lanka, to say the least. Let the international community collectively afford justice, at least in this manner, to the foolish Sri Lankan voter who has blundered without recourse.Until then, for those who supported and voted Rajapakshas in, including Dayan and his diplomacy, let them have a dosier of gratitude from the apex in its current form.
Ajitha
July 10, 2010 05:01 am
Dr. Dayan, I have found it difficult to disagree with most of your articles on Sri Lanka. This one shows the differences in opinion between the scholars and the street gang leader whose political carrier depends on misleading naïve citizens with fake patriotism. I saw his verbal attack on the police officers who tried to do their job. He is one of the richest parliamentarians in the country. Most of the wealth accumulated after joining the government. I’m sure that he is going to find an excuse to give up this idiotic hunger strike. If he dies, he will soon be forgotten. I don’t think that Ban k Moon will care. I agree with the conviction that foreign forces must not interfere with our country’s affairs. However, the government of Sri Lanka still needs to put its acts together. Even after the war ended it continue to harass political opponents openly violated human rights while continuously attacking western countries. If the country is lawless then the only hope is international intervention.
Wimal_liar
July 10, 2010 07:03 am
manoj gunasena. This is the problem. You don´t want right caliber people to run diplomatic service. You want the likes of Wimal Weerawansa for that and that´s what you have got. If you can do better than Dayan, why don´t you join it. I am sure the President will welcome people with your attitude.
apitabadu
July 10, 2010 07:11 am
hora sam mendez. We need people like Dr. Dayan in diplomatic service rather than the likes of your beloved Wimal. They are showmen and you love them. There action can ruin the country. Wait and see. Don´t have a false sense of patriotism. That has destroyed countries like Zimbabwe. I forgive you for using my identity, I can only feel sorry. That´s how genuine you are towards protecting the motherland.
sam mendez
July 10, 2010 07:27 am
There lot of MPs having neck and waist problem and the thug,Mervin should join the hunger srike.
Wije Silva
July 10, 2010 07:54 am
It is good to see DJ making comments since his view inspires my dark side of thinking, a vital element to be a normal human. Have you forgotten the fact that whatever Sri Lanka does, it is not going to work for better since the UNO is just the front of US acting on their behalf for a hidden agenda (ref recent US involvements), that has much wider implications beyond your tiny capacity of imagination? There is a bunch of idiots commenting here who talk about high morals, discipline, education, reputation and other virtues that should hold back our hands. Unfortunately you do not have the analytical skills to review your on judgement. Then how could you see the real picture? You should get over the political insinuation propagated by politicians that the Separatist War is over, specifically designed for political purposes. Neither you should assume that it is all hunky dory. What happened last year was just the defeat of Tamil Terrorist fighting forces who engaged in direct warfare, who had already committed to death. There is nothing to claim peace or reconciliation as some losers try to depict. As I see, we are not even close to the more dramatic part of this war yet. Instead of talking peace, we must prepare for bigger things now. I am not sure how a man who has worked so closely with UN has no idea of how other nations respond to UN. US do not give a damn about UN, nor other members holding Veto when it comes to their own interests. In Lebanon and Iraq, UN was blown to pieces for carrying a similar agenda. Instead of preaching the same old garbage, we must realise the type of enemy and respond in kind they understand. History tells a lot more about Westies. They will use any means or any virtues to do anything, even heinous crimes if they serve as a cover for their hidden agenda. Dealing with such inhuman barbarians demand much worse things than you can even imagine of. Instead of blabbering, you should tell the people the effect of Sri Lanka giving up the UN membership. You know that at least it will not have our consent to destroy our country. Your kind of politicians, who take it all on yourselves do not see that Sri Lankan Judiciary should have been used to judge whether UN had a right under the contractual obligations to enforce its will on our country in this manner to judge whether it is worth to stay as a member. If we can convict Ban Ki Moon for a crime against our country, we should use that right to enforce our judgement. Since we have become such idiots who tend to believe that anyone labelled as a criminal is a criminal without even an iota of understanding how misguided that judgement could be, we can proceed assuming a criminal is a criminal, whether convicted by international or local courts. If you know westerners well, there is only one way to deal with them, something that we are yet to understand as a country. If saying Yes or No yields the same results, I would say F*** You instead and face the consequences. We must die hard, something that we should borrow from west. You should know it better. Please ignore the virtuous things when dealing with Westerners because you are dealing with the worst of the genocidal murderers acting as the best of humanitarians if history is anything.
Priyantha A B E
July 10, 2010 08:17 am
Your are correct mr.jayathilake. Wimal is just doing "BORA DIYE MALU BEEMA" So now he can easily market him self in next elections. And our foolish people will vote him for 50 years. Now he has secured his parliament seat by destroying reputation of our country
Mr,Jayathilake
July 10, 2010 08:51 am
Srilankans welcome to the real world. Dr. Jayathilaka is accurate in his evaluation of the situation. When srilanka lose all the goodwill it won´t be the fat cats that can afford to have the internet that suffers. It would be the hard working poor people that will suffer. Bloggers like Ruja most likely paid by government to keep up with this forum.
Kumar
July 10, 2010 10:55 am
These self proclaimed ´diplomats´ can´t change anything. The Western countries just do whatever they want through these so called ´international organizations´. It is a myth that the Western countries would support us if we explain them the situation. Having the most powerful intelligence agencies in the world, they know the situation better than us. It´s bcos of the colonial "heenamana" inferiority thinking that these people think that their western ´masters´ are very just and kind and they will do what is just if we explain to them. These guys go world tours and stay in expensive hotels and meet the Western diplomats but ultimately the west would do what it wants. In that sense, these diplomats just justify the actions of the west. What Dayan Jayatillaka is suggesting is no different than "Horage ammagen Pena ahanawa" or "Beeri alinta weena wayanawa".
Dharshana
July 10, 2010 11:16 am
බටහිරයන්ට ´තත්වය පැහැදිලි කලොත්´ ඒ මහත්තුරු අපට සහයෝගය දක්වාවියැයි සමහරු සිතති. ලෝකයේ බලගතුම ඔත්තු සේවා හිමි බටහිර රටවල් ´තත්වය´ අපටත් වඩා හොදින් දනිති. දයාන් ජයතිලක වැනි ඊනියා රාජ්ය තාන්ත්රික නියෝජිතයන්ට (diplomats) බටහිර රටවල් වල මතය වෙනස් කිරීමට කළ හැකි ඉටි ගෙඩියක් නැත. (ඇත්ත වශයෙන්ම ඔවුහුද බටහිරයන්ගේ ප්රධානත්වය පිළි ගන්නා නිවටයෝ වෙති). මේ මතය අනුකාරක අධ්යාපන ක්රමය සහ ජඩමාධ්ය විසින් අප තුළ ඇති කර තිබෙන හීනමානයේ තරම විදහා දක්වයි. එසේම බටහිර රටවල් සර්ව සාධාරණයැයි නිර්මාණය කර තිබෙන බොරු මතයද ඊට තල්ලුවක් වේ.
Dharshana
July 10, 2010 01:25 pm
Who govern our nation UN or Our Government. Reality is some where else, isn’t it. Whole world is a Diplomatic joke, isn’t it.. Democracy, what is it? Is it the neo colonialism? UN can not fool nations for ever, This is the warning to whose it may concern “Sri Lanka´s story tells much about the nakedness of UN policies, and it can be the end of UN rules” The greatest joke is BAN is against a common denomination of a nation. Keep in mind Sri Lanken Government is our sound, our nations sound, Wimal is one of us. Once Gandhi did this too? Gandhi’s are dangers for diplomatic jokers like Moon because Gandhi’s are the correct sound of nations.
msw
July 10, 2010 03:33 pm
Dayan JThe former foreign affairs minister Bogollagama recalled him from UN as he was not friendly with him. The international affairs are really a little bit complex to be left with veterans and seasoned diplomats!
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